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In the year 2039, Gotham City is very nearly a police state, its citizens subject to unwarranted search and seizure. The Gotham Police clash almost daily with Federal agents, who are pursuing the legendary "Batman." Captain Gordon, the grandson of the original Commissioner Gordon, is also trying to find Batman, and find out what he knows about the murder of a Federal agent.

It is unknown if the "Batman" of this series is intended to be Bruce Wayne or another man having taken Batman's mantle as the protector of Gotham City. His partner and protégé is a dark-skinned teenager named Robin, who was apparently adopted by Batman in his youth, and also serves as the mechanic for the "Batmobile", a high-tech motorcycle rather than a car. He also acts as a decoy for Batman by dressing as the Dark Knight himself when necessary, and refers to Batman as "boss". Unlike other incarnations of Robin in the comics, this version of the character bears the name as his real name instead of as an alias.